The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a 114-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Sunday night at the Target Center. The win ties the series at 2-2. But the final score is only half the story. The entire trajectory of the playoffs shifted in the second quarter when Victor Wembanyama was ejected for throwing an elbow at Naz Reid.
Anthony Edwards took over. He dropped 36 points on 13-for-22 shooting to secure the win, according to a report verifying the 114-109 final score and his offensive performance. San Antonio had entered the night carrying a 2-1 series lead following their Game 3 victory, looking to push Minnesota to the brink. They looked unstoppable. Then chaos hit. With 8:39 remaining in the first half and Minnesota clinging to a narrow 36-34 lead, Wembanyama connected with Reid’s jaw. The referees tossed him.
The ejection killed San Antonio’s momentum. It was a massive swing considering Wembanyama dominated Game 3 just two days prior with 39 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks. Now, everything changes in professional basketball. The incident resulted in a flagrant foul, putting Wembanyama at immediate risk for a looming Game 5 suspension following the foul on Naz Reid.
What a Wembanyama Suspension Means for Game 5
This is unprecedented territory. Sunday marked the very first ejection of Wembanyama’s career. Before the elbow, his 2026 postseason run was historic, highlighted by a record-setting 12-block performance in the first round. Now the Spurs face the reality of playing a pivotal Game 5 without their franchise centerpiece.
The Timberwolves have reclaimed home-court momentum. If the league hands down a suspension, Minnesota gets a massive tactical advantage against a San Antonio roster built entirely around Wembanyama’s gravity. The Spurs will have to rely on their secondary rotation to keep their playoff hopes alive.